Tuesday, October 20, 2009

A funfilled weekend in Iowa

Having fun with Noni and Papa's toys loving the pin ball machine

putt-putt at uncle jay and aunt jessica's church harvest party
Darn this picture being blurry
yummy harvest party candy
exhausted and full of yummy treats

Boone Valley Scenic Rail Road
I love this next picture of John giving Dora her ticket. Have any of you ever read The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom? If not, you should. Here is why I love this picture:
Corrie is a young child who is scared of those she loves dying and her Father is a watch maker who takes her to Amsterdam each week to re-set his watch according to the Naval Observatory:
"That night as he stepped through the doors I burst into tears, "I need you!" I sobbed. "You can't die! You can't!"... Father sat down on the edge of the bed. "Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do I give you your ticket?" I sniffed a few times, considering this. "Why, just before we get on the train." "Exactly. And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things, too. Don't run out ahead of Him, Corrie. When the time comes that some of us will have to die, you will look into your heart and find the strength you need-just in time."
She and her family went to a concentration camp because they hid Jews in their home. It's an incredible story. read it!

All Aboard!

yummy Doritos with lunch
taking in the view

very crunchy Crunch n Munch

Nella with Aunt Jessica

These seats are way more roomy than the airplane

The view was beautiful. I never thought about the fact that you can't see the bridge under you when you're on it. It was a little like riding on air.

us

I don't remember why they were looking up

can you see the black marker mouth?

We went for one last boat ride and it was not Anella's favorite part of the weekend. I can't say that I blame her. I wouldn't have enjoyed it either if I couldn't move from the waist up.

might as well just sleep



Wet wipes that are normally prohibited from small hands provide lots of fun on a plane ride.



2 comments:

the mama said...

These are wonderful! Love the swim vest shot!

Susan Holt Simpson said...

Corrie's ticket story has been of great help to me in this life so far! Thanks for reminding me about it!